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Congratulations, OVER THE OCEAN Santa Anita Park R1, 2/15/25 Owner: Augustin Stables and Madaket Stables LLC Trainer: Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

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The flashy #5 WILL THEN ($4.00) wins the $100,000 China Doll Stakes at @SantaAnitaPark impressively. @ClaiborneFarm's War of Will is the sire of this three-year-old filly. Umberto Rispoli was in the irons for trainer Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables.

Will Then and jockey Umberto Rispoli win the $100,000 China Doll Stakes, Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia CA. View all our photos at benoitphoto.com/store/ © BENOIT PHOTO

Will Then Returns From Layoff And Bags 2nd Stakes Win In Sunday’s $100,000 China Doll Stakes For 3-Year-Old Fillies Going A Mile On Turf Santa Anita Park santaanita.com/news/will-then…

The daughter of Nyquist (Darley in America) BEYOND LUCKY ($8.20) fought on gamely to win the 3rd at @SantaAnitaPark. Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables trains the four-year-old for owners Courtlandt Farms. Umberto Rispoli was up! $71k+ carryover in the Pick 6 💰💰💰 👉racing.fanduel.com/racetracks/SA/…

Augustin Stables’ Tirupati and jockey Umberto Rispoli win the Grade III $100,000 Wilshire Stakes Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. View all our photos at benoitphoto.com/store/ © BENOIT PHOTO

ICYMI: The very flashy #1 TIRUPATI ($4.00) led them all the way in the $100,000 Wilshire Stakes (G3) at @SantaAnitaPark. Umberto Rispoli was aboard the four-year-old Mitole (@SpendthriftFarm) filly for trainer Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables.

📣 Trainer Jonathan Thomas is accepting new clients for the upcoming season! 🌟 24 GSWs trained 🌟 14 GSWs purchased 20% or better win rate the last 9 years.

MRS. ASTOR ($4.20) took off on the turn under Umberto Rispoli and drew away in the $100,000 Santa Barbara Stakes at @SantaAnitaPark. Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables trains the Lookin At Lucky mare for Augustin Stables. Pick 6 starts here: racing.fanduel.com/racetracks/SA/…

Augustin Stables’ Mrs. Astor and jockey Umberto Rispoli win the $100,000 Santa Barbara Stakes Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. View all our photos at benoitphoto.com/store/ © BENOIT PHOTO

This #BelmontStakes weekend, these incredible trainers are donating a portion of their earnings to support @TRF_Horses and the mission of lifetime care for retired racehorses 🐴💚 Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables Amelia J. Green McCarthy Racing Whit Beckman George Weaver #TRFhorses #Belmont2025

A total of $2.29M wagered on the Thursday card Horseshoe Indianapolis Race Course. AMBAYA (Ghostzapper) winning her bow at 12/1 with Gavin Ashton for Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables and Augustin Stables in Maiden Fillies Mile. The $0.50 Late Pick 5 paid $20,075.45. #FeelTheThunder

A driving finish in the $100,000 Possibly Perfect Stakes! 📸 Four across the line goes to favored #2 MRS. ASTOR under Umberto Rispoli for Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables and the Augustin Stables. Mrs. Astor has now won four stakes in her last five starts!

Augustin Stables' Mrs. Astor and jockey Umberto Rispoli, outside, get up at the last second to win the $100,000 Possibly Perfect Stakes Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA. View all our photos at benoitphoto.com/store/ © BENOIT PHOTO

This week's Interview of the week is with trainer Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables. He joined Mike Penna on Saturday's Equine Forum presented by TwinSpires Racing 🏇 to discuss his recent successes. Check it out: youtu.be/3-5p72pNE6E

#7 WOLFIE'S DYNAGHOST ($14.20) kicks clear in the $125,000 Prince George's County Stakes at The Maryland Jockey Club, Inc.. Sheldon Russell piloted the seven-year-old Ghostzapper gelding for trainer Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables.

Well-traveled Wolfie’s Dynaghost now 11-2-5 in 28 starts with win in Prince George’s County S. at 1 1/8M on turf The Maryland Jockey Club, Inc.. Sheldon Russell aboard 7YO Ghostzapper gelding for trainer Jonathan Thomas Racing Stables and owner Woodslane Farm. (Jeffrey Snyder/TMJC 📷)

Saratoga Opening Day (sort of). And got to meet one of my new Fillies for the 1st time in my back yard. She’s still unnamed.